Vol: 10.5

Oct 29 - Nov 04, 2018

CONSULATE GENERAL

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INDIA

TORONTO, CANADA www.cgitoronto.gov.in New Website:

Consul General Mr. Dinesh Bhatia's address at the 143rd birth anniversary of

India's 'Iron Man' Sardar Patel

Statue of Unity, dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, which is 182 metres (world's tallest) unveiled in India

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Consul General Mr. Dinesh Bhatia with The Honorable Ted

Arnott, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to brief

him about India as well as Indo-Canada relations

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Updates from Consulate General of India, Toronto

Consular Camp organised by the Consulate at Hindu

Sabha Temple, Brampton

Over 1200 life certificates were issued at the first Consular Camp organised by the Consulate at Hindu Sabha Temple, Gore Rd, Brampton. CG led a 10 member team from the Consulate and personally assisted applicants. 5 more Camps to be held in Nov, 2018. To know more, visit: www.cgitoronto.gov.in

143rd birth anniversary of India's 'Iron Man' Sardar Patel

The Gujarat Public Affairs Council of Canada, in association with Consulate General of India, Toronto celebrated the 143rd birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at Sringeri Temple, Etobicoke. Consul General Mr. Dinesh Bhatia elucidated the epithets ‘Iron Man’ and ‘Patron Saint’ of civil services accorded to Sardar Patel.

Meeting with Minister of Training, Colleges & Universities of

Ontario

Consul General met Dr. Merrilee Fullerton, MPP & Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities of Ontario and discussed welfare strategies for Indian international students studying in various Colleges and Universities in Ontario. CG and Minister's team will be jointly working on several welfare initiatives for international Indian students in Ontario.

Track 1.5 Dialogue: A Composite Delegation from India

A 5 member composite delegation comprising senior Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India (MEA) officials and Gateway House, the Indian Council on Global Relations visited Toronto from 31 October to 2 November 2018 for meeting scholars, think tanks, visionary leaders, business organisations and media houses as a part of Track 1.5 Dialogue between India and Canada. The India-Canada Track 1.5 Dialogue on Innovation, Growth and Prosperity is a three-year initiative between Gateway House: Indian Council on Global Relations and the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI), to explore areas for closer cooperation. Experts, government officials and business leaders will convene annually to promote bilateral economic growth and innovation in today’s digital economy. Consulate General of India organised several meetings for the visiting delegation, including the editorial boards of Post Media, Globe & Mail; senior Professors from Munk School of Global Affairs and Policy, University of Toronto; Mars Discovery District, which is one of world's largest innovation hubs and Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce. The discussions with these scholars and think tanks took place in the presence of Consul General Mr. Dinesh Bhatia and focussed on accelerating the Track 1.5 Dialogue by way of forming new partnerships.

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7th Parliament of the World’s Religions 2018

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Progressive Conservative's Caucas Diwali Celebrations

Consul General participated in the Diwali Celebrations organised by the Progressive Conservative party of Ontario at Queens Park. Premier of Ontario, Hon. Doug Ford and key MPPs of Indian origin, Nina Tangri and Deepak Anand were also present in the celebrations.

Consul General participated in the reception for Indian participants at the 7th Parliament of the World 's Religions, being held from 1-7 November 2018 in Toronto. He thanked the organisers and trustees for their decision to honour Swami Vivekananda during this Parliament.

Consul General on 31 October 2018 administered at the Consulate Rashtriya Ekta Diwas pledge to preserve the unity, security and integrity of our nation on the occasion of National Unity Day and Integrity Pledge for Citizens.

Rashtriya Ekta Diwas Pledge Interaction with Canadian sculptor Ruth Abernethy

CG received a book on “Life and Bronze” from author & Canadian sculptor Ruth Abernethy, whose work include bronze figures of Glenn Gould & Oscar Peterson at National Arts Centre, Ottawa and is also working on Mahatama Gandhi & Martin Luther King Jr statue, to be unveiled in 2019

Annual Diwali Celebrations organised by Akhand Bharti Club

Mr. Hoti Lal, Consul, participated in the Annual Diwali Celebrations organised by Akhand Bharti Club on 2 November 2018. He addressed the gathering and conveyed Diwali greetings on behalf of the Consulate General of India. He also briefed them about the upcoming Consular camps being organised by the Consulate.

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Visit of Dr. Subramanian Swamy, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, India

CG welcomed Dr. Subramanian Swamy, Member of Parliament, India’s Upper House (Rajya Sabha) to Toronto and joined him at his lecture on Indian economy hosted by Canada India Foundation at Sringeri Temple. Dr. Subramanian Swamy is an Indian economist, statistician and politician who serves as a Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament. He has made a phenomenal impact on India’s public discourse by crusading against corruption. Dr. Swamy was a Minister in India’s federal government in the early 1990s.

Updates from India

Visit of Prime Minister of Italy to India

The Prime Minister of Italy, H. E. Giuseppe Conte paid an Official Visit to India on 30 October 2018 at the invitation of the Prime Minister of India, H. E. Narendra Modi. A high level business delegation accompanied the Italian Prime Minister. The two Leaders held bilateral talks and delivered valedictory speeches in the final session of the 2018 edition of the Tech Summit, which was co-hosted by the two countries. The Leaders reiterated that India and Italy ties are based on shared principles and values of democracy, freedom, rule of law, respect for human rights and territorial integrity of States. They reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen mutual understanding and expand the range of bilateral engagement to promote peace, stability, economic progress and prosperity of the two countries. The Leaders expressed their commitment to strengthening the India-EU economic partnership and noted the on-going efforts of both sides to re-engage actively towards an early resumption of negotiations for a comprehensive, balanced and mutually beneficial India-EU Broad Based Trade and Investment Agreement.

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Upcoming Consular Camps

Consulate General of India, Toronto is organizing Consular camps for issue of Life Certificates to the Pensioners and general consultation on consular matters in the month of November 2018, as per the following schedule and venue details:

S.No Date & Time Venue

1

Saturday, 10 November

(10:00-14:00 hrs)

Sikh Heritage Centre,

11796 Airport Road, Brampton, ON, L6R 0C7

2

Sunday, 11 November

(10:00-14:00 hrs)

Hindu Heritage Centre

6300 Mississauga Road, ON, L5N 1A7

3

Saturday, 17 November

(10:00-14:00 hrs)

Sanatan Mandir Cultural Centre,

9333 Woodbine Avenue, Markham, ON, L6C 1T5

4

Sunday, 18 November

(10:00 -14:00 hrs)

Gurudwara Dashmesh Darbar

566 Archibald St, Winnipeg,

Manitoba R2J 0X4

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Updates from India

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News Updates

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